Obituaries
Clarence Cook
Jun 19, 2009
Mr. Clarence Cook, 90, of Tucker, died Friday, June 19, 2009. He was born in DeKalb County on May 25, 1919 to Jefferson Farris Cook and Ruby Hestley Cook. Clarence grew up in south Dekalb County, graduating from Southwest DeKalb High in 1937. He married Rue Black, a native of the Avondale/Decatur area April 5, 1942. Clarence was employed during...
Joseph O. Baylen
Jun 18, 2009
Professor Joseph O. Baylen died June 18, 2009 in Eastbourne. England. Born in Chicago, Illinois on February 12, 1920, he earned a BA degree from Northern Illinois University in 1941. He then entered the US Army just prior to Pearl Harbor and served on active duty in the cavalry, medical administration, intelligence, and the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) until...
Dorothy Miller Fowler
Jun 18, 2009
Dorothy Miller Fowler passed away peacefully on Thursday night, June 18. 2009. Dorothy was born on April 6, 1916, and was the daughter of Charles Cecil Miller and Mary Fox Miller of Columbus, OH. She graduated from Saint Mary of the Springs Academy in Columbus. Dorothy met her devoted husband of 58 years, Tom Fowler, in Daytona Beach, FL, while...
Myrtice Rebecca Mcdonald
Jun 17, 2009
Myrtice Rebecca McDonald, 86, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on June 17, 2009. She was born on February 2, 1923 in Henry County to the late Fred E Mitchell, Sr. and Lois Underwood Mitchell. She attended Fairview School in Henry County. She attended Artistic Beauty School and was employed for a number of years in the beauty salon at Rich's...
Carlene Bollinger
Jun 15, 2009
Mrs. Carlene Bollinger of Atlanta died Monday, June 15, 2009. She is survived by her husband, William D. Bollinger; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Melanie Bollinger of Atlanta; Steve and Brenda Bollinger of Suwanee, Carl and Carol Bollinger of Ellijay, Mark and Katherine Bollinger of Atlanta; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jo and David Kerrigan of Tucson, AZ; and seven grandchildren. ...
John L. Hearn
Jun 15, 2009
Mr. John Lamar Hearn, age 91, of Decatur passed away Monday, June 15, 2009. He was born in Monroe, Ga. on November 2, 1917 to John Allen Hearn and Lillie McGaughey Hearn. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Kelso Hearn and Robert Allen Hearn, Sr. Mr. Hearn was a veteran of the United States Army,...
Rhoda Carolyn Copus
Jun 14, 2009
Rhoda Carolyn Copus, 75, lifetime resident of Atlanta, died June 14,2009, in the loving care of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Atlanta, GA. Rhoda was born September 8, 1933, the only child of Earl and Ethel Copus. Even as a young child, Rhoda exhibited the traits of intellectual curiosity, loyalty, and a keen...
Ruby Holcombe Yacoubian
Jun 14, 2009
Ruby Holcombe Damron Yacoubian, age 95, of Duluth, Georgia passed away June 14, 2009. Mrs. Yacoubian was a member of Christ The Lord Lutheran Church in Lawrenceville, GA. She retired from Wink Davis Equipment Company in 1979. Mrs. Yacoubian was preceded in death by her husband Harry Yacoubian and grandson Gregory Damron. Survivors include son, Pat Damron of Duluth, GA,...
Michael Phillip Carey
Jun 12, 2009
Michael P Carey (69) born March 18, 1940, passed on June 12, 2009. Survived by son Wade Carey (wife Jill); daughter Kelly Dye (husband Jason); grandchildren Joy, Dee, Brandon, Libby Grace; 2 great-grandchildren Robby and Madilin; Sherry (sister-in-law) and Julia (niece). He was preceeded in death by his loving wife Sue. His family will cherish fond memories of him as...
Geraldine Stokes Cooper
Jun 11, 2009
Mrs. Geraldine Louise Stokes Cooper (Jerry), of DecaturJune 10, 2009CovingtonGAScottBoulevardBaptistChurch12:00Noon2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M.WestviewCemetery2:30 P.M.ScottBoulevardBaptistChurch2532 North Decatur Rd.DecaturGA30033 , , , or a charity of your choice. A. S. Turner & Sons , Rev. Greg Smith will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to at for a graveside service at Saturday, June 13 at A. S. Turner &...
Edna Lawson
Jun 10, 2009
Edna Lawson entered her eternal rest on June 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Lawson, her father M. L.Cooper and her mother Sarah Beulah Medaris Cooper (MamMaw). Her vision of heaven was to be able to join all her beloved family at a dinner around MamMaw's big table, and to laugh once again with them...
Edna Pendley Meaders
Jun 9, 2009
Mrs. Edna Grace Pendley Meaders of McKinney, TX died Tuesday, June 09, 2009. She was born in McDonough, GA to the late John Thomas Pendley and Eula Mae Bishop Pendley. Mrs. Meaders graduated from the Georgia Baptist School of Nursing. She was preceded in death by her husband E. Edward Meaders. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Eugenia...
Elizabeth "Libby" Lacy
Jun 9, 2009
Elizabeth “Libby” Lacy, age 56, of Decatur died Tuesday, June 9, 2009. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Margaret Lacy of Atlanta; brothers, John B. Lacy and Art Lacy; uncle, Homer Blincoe; one niece; and several cousins. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 21st at 2 p.m. at Decatur Heights Southern Baptist Church, 735 Sycamore Dr., Decatur,...
Dianne Honeycutt Mcafee
Jun 8, 2009
Dianne McAfee, of Eatonton, Georgia, died June 8, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cervical cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul L. Honeycutt , her mother, Edith Folsom Honeycutt and her brother, Danny Honeycutt. Dianne is survived by her husband of 24 years, Douglas C. McAfee; daughter, Cathy Clayton, and her husband, Michael Hussey;...
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